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Royal Evolution

A superior vessel exploring the delights of Egypt.

The Royal Evolution takes trips around Red Sea, offering a range of day and night dives. The ship is spacious, comfortable and boasts a specialist photo viewing table and dive equipment.

The Royal Evolution is a modern boat made from Marine Grade Steel (Hull and Superstructure), its streamline shape allows a smooth fast journey with a cruising speed of 12 Knots @ 1600 rpm. The boat is one of the most sophisticated & high-tech live aboard in the Red Sea area. The smart spacious comfortable, style of the boat doesn’t compromise the safety, facilities or professionalism in the diving services found. Built according to SOLAS and under the full survey of the international surveyor “Bureau Veritas”.

The design and building of the outstanding vessel in the Royal Evolution creates two overwhelming first impressions one of which is upon first sight of the colossal four decker that appears to hover on the water with an elegant strength. Second upon first step into the ship the enticing warmth, comfort and class of the accommodation, dining area and even the spacious ensuite. This is complimented by the maximum care taken to reduce noise and vibration on board due to the application of the most advanced technology and materials, offering an increased level of luxury.

24 Passengers spread out across double and twin cabins, each with roomy dimensions and classy fittings. In all boasting a spacious ensuite. In addition to air conditioning keeping the room cool, it is also a secure and peaceful space perfect for relaxing between dives. With big beds, writing tables, picture windows, all are the generous side. The interior design features print of tropical fish giving the accommodation fresh and unique feeling.

Double Suite Main Deck

Located on main deck including an ensuite with a queen size bed with panoramic view. There is 2 cabins of this type. Room also includes air conditioning with controls, a 14" TV and a hairdryer.

  • Queen bed
  • Bar fridge
  • Aircon with controls
  • TV and media player

Twin Cabin

Located on main deck including an ensuite with 2 separate beds and panoramic view. Room also includes air conditioning with controls, a 14" TV and a hairdryer.

  • Aircon with controls
  • 14" TV and media player
  • Safety deposit Box
  • Bar fridge

Twin Suite (Main Deck)

Located on lower deck with 2 separate beds. Room also includes air conditioning with controls, a 14" TV and a hairdryer.

  • Aircon with controls
  • 14" TV and media player
  • Bar fridge
  • safety deposit box

Route Options

Full Charter & Individual Booking Option

DAY 1 : Hurghada (Embarkation).
DAY 2 : Sailing to RAS DISHA for 1st dive (check dive), then sailing to MIDDLE REEF for afternoon dive. Sailing at night to THE BROTHERS.
DAY 3 : Dive at THE BROTHERS morning , mid-afternoon & afternoon.
DAY 4 : Dive at THE BROTHERS morning , mid-afternoon & afternoon. Sailing overnight to DAEDELUS REEF.
DAY 5 : Dive at DAEDELUS REEF morning , mid-afternoon & afternoon. Sailing overnight to ELPHINESTONE REEF.
DAY 6 : Dive at ELPHINESTONE REEF morning, mid-afternoon & afternoon. Sailing at night and overnight to Hurghada
DAY 7 : Dive Giftun & Abu Ramada - Hurghada (Disembarkation).

Best dived in the quiet of the early morning when you are most likely to see hammerheads. This is a magical reef in deep blue water with countless rewards for divers and underwater photographers.
Along the southern plateau lies the most famous coral phenomenon: the Arch and face of the Pharaoh. Here large schools of surgeon fish dwell in the shadows of the arch as you drift through, while big pelagics swim in and around the deep-water corals. As you slowly ascend to your stops, observe the large silvertips along the plateau.
The northern plateau is the perfect place to see hammerheads Ð usually in only 25m of water! As you drift back along the wall, you are bound to see a turtle, or another large silvertip speeding after its prey, while the more timid creatures take refuge in the crevices of the reef itself.

This island offers some spectacular coral diving, with the most colourful soft corals and delicate gorgonian forests at around 30m. As you turn your head away from the drop-off, you are bound to see sharks gliding into the deep. The brothers attract several species of sharks, including hammer-heads, silver tips, oceanic whitetips and even tiger sharks.

A huge Freighter lies on the northern plateaux of Big Brother with the stern wedged in to the island at a depth of 80m. This wreck is adorned with spectacular soft coral dancing in strong currents. This dive is only for the experienced. The Aida II is a supply ship that hit the reef circa 1957. The stern section only remains and lies between 30 to 70 m. its structure is heavily colonised with soft and hard coral encrustation. This makes an interesting dive not only for the wreck but also the large pelagic fish and schools of barracuda that glide around it.

Sailing to Abu Nuhas to dive wrecks

DAY 1 : Hurghada - Embarkation
DAY 2: Check Dive, Sailing to Abu Nuhas to dive Gianis-D & Carnatic wrecks, Overnight at Abu Nuhas .
DAY 3: Dive at Abu Nuhas the Sea Star, Carnatic & Chrisoula-K Wrecks, sailing to Gubal for Night Dive & overnight.
DAY 4: Dive morning & mid-afternoon dives at Rosalie-Moller wreck, sailing to Ulysess wreck for afternoon dive, Sailing at night to the Brothers .
DAY 5 : Morning & mid-afternoon dives at Numibia wreck, afternoon dive at Aida wreck, overnight at the Brothers.
DAY 6 : Morning & mid-afternoon dives at Numibia wreck, afternoon dive at Aida wreck, sailing at night to Safaga .
DAY 7: Morning & mid-afternoon dives at Salem Express wreck, sailing back to Hurghada .
DAY 8 : Hurghada (Disembarkation) N.B : Thisilgorm at Shaa'b Ali could be included on this itinerary in case of staying only One day in Abu Nuhas .
This P&O passenger and mail ship is shrouded in mystery. She was sunk in 1869 and only a fraction of the gold she was carrying has been recovered. The quality of light and abundance of sponge and table corals make her a favourite with underwater photographers.
This wreck is a favourite with divers from all over the world, although some consider her a war grave. The Thistlegorm was a World War 2 army cargo ship heading to supply the British 8th Army in North Africa. She was packed to the gills with machinery and ammunition when a German bomber sank her on 6 October 1941.

Translated from Arabic, Nuhas means brass - a name given to the reef by local fishermen after it claimed a ship carrying a cargo of brass.

Discover the untamed beauty of Elba Reef, accessible only by the Royal Evolution liveaboard. Located between Egypt and Sudan in the Halaib Triangle, this untouched diving paradise offers steep walls, stunning coral gardens, and abundant marine life reminiscent of Egypt 30 years ago.

Dive into a world of schools of barracuda, mackerel, and tuna, encounter silky, grey reef, and hammerhead sharks, and explore fascinating cave systems. Don't miss the wreck of the Levanzo, an Italian freighter adorned with black corals and home to groupers and angelfish. Experience the thrill of Elba Reef, where every dive promises a new adventure.

Experience the wild and unexplored beauty of Elba Reef, accessible only by the Royal Evolution liveaboard. Located between Egypt and Sudan in the untouched Halaib Triangle, this dive site offers a pristine adventure reminiscent of Egypt 30 years ago.

Explore three stunning reefs featuring steep walls, massive coral towers, and vibrant soft corals. Encounter schools of barracuda, mackerel, and tuna, and marvel at various sharks, including silky, grey reef, and hammerhead sharks. Discover the hidden treasures of the region's caves and the wreck of the Levanzo, adorned with black corals and home to groupers and angelfish. Elba Reef is a diver's dream, promising new discoveries with every dive.

Vessel Details

Guest Numbers 24
Length & Width 39m Overall Length; 8.60m Beam (Moulded)
Speed Max - 14 Knots and Cruising - 12 Knots
Engines 2 x CUMMINS KTA 38 - M1
Number of Cabins 12 spacious stateroom cabins with ensuite
Salon & Dining Area Spacious dining area that is perfect for the delicious meals and relaxed conversation.
Entertainment We have a DVD and VCR Monitor with U.S. and European formats. Also have a collection of tapes & DVD Monitors on board. Each cabin has their own DVD player and TV.
Emergency Equipment Oxygen, CO2 and fireflood system for engine room, 20 Fire Extinguishers, life jackets & life rafts
Air Compressors 3 X 250 Liters/min DiveMix with auto condensate drain and additional separate air filter
Dive Deck Equipped with state of the art dive equipment and has two showers.
Full equipment rental 20 Euros a day
Regulator 7 Euros a day
BCD 5 Euros a day
Dive Computer 6 Euros a day
Mask, Fins & Snorkel 5 Euros a day
Wetsuits 6 Euros a day
Torch 6 Euros a night
Equipment Rental The equipment rental prices listed above are per person per day except the dive light that is listed as per person per night, all prices are paid aboard before your departure

Available Experiences

ITINERARIES AVAILABLE IN THIS DESTINATION

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Friday, 06 December 2013

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Lured by the promise of world-class reefs and adrenaline-fueled shark encounters Marcelina Jesus ventures to the wild islands of Fiji.

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Elphinstone Reef

Marsa Alam, Red Sea

The sheer walls of this great reef plunge steeply into the blue, richly decorated with soft corals, sponges, gorgonians and fans. Sharks often swim by the spot to feed on the abundant reef fish population. The northern plateau is home to schooling hammerheads with frequent sightings of oceanic white tip sharks.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth:

Daedalus Reef

Marsa Alam, Red Sea

A huge round reef with a lighthouse more than 40 miles away from the coast, features an excellent opportunity for spotting big pelagics including manta rays. All around its steep walls you will see an extreme variety of fish and coral. Good chance to see schooling hammerheads on the northern point. Strong currents possible.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth:

Abu Nuhas

Hurghada , Red Sea

Also known as “Ships Graveyard”, Abu Nuhas is located close to the busy shipping lanes of the Gulf of Suez. Four wrecks are lying in a chain on a sandy bottom of a steep sloping reef covered with table corals. The following wrecks are found there;

Ghiannis D was on the way from Rijeka to AI Hudayda at the southern end of the Red Sea, when the bow ran aground on the reef on April 19, 1984. The rear half of the wreck lies on the port side. At the front the funnel is the large letter “D” signifying the name of the shipping company, Danae. In front of the funnel is the bridge deck with different areas, an enormous winch and the bollard. Narrow portholes lead into the engine room. The mid-ship area resembles a scrap heap where steel girders are bent and torn up, and the side panels lie caved in on the bottom. Crocodile fish, scorpion fish, parrotfish, and groupers call the vessel home. This wreck is at 30 - 88 feet/10 - 27meters depth.

Carnatic was on the way from Liverpool to Bombay with 27 crew members, 203 passengers as well as a cargo of cotton, copper, and 40,000 pounds Sterling in gold. She ran aground in the night September 13,1869. Now the wreck lies at a depth of 65 - 88 feet/20 - 27 meters. The hull is covered with hard and leather corals.

Chrisoula K started her last trip on August 30, 1981 loaded with cheap Italian tiles. Chrisoula K ran aground due to a navigation mistake of the captain and sank in the same night. The wreck lies at 16 - 80 feet/5 - 25 meters depth.

Shaab el Erg: Shaab el Erg, also known as “Dolphin House”, is famous for dolphin sightings; it is not uncommon for a school of dolphins to join the dive. The reef drops down to a coral garden at 40 feet/12 meters deep with marine life like nudibranchs, tunas, trevallies, jacks, scorpionfish and sea turtles.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Advanced Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 25m

SS Thistlegorm

Hurghada , Red Sea

The Thistlegorm was discovered in 1956 by Jacques Cousteau and is probably the most famous wreck in the world. It sank in 1941 when it was hit by a German bomb that blew a hole in the port side, igniting tank ammunition that was in the hold. The explosion ripped the roof of the ship backwards, rather like opening a tin of sardines.
The stern section of the wreck lies almost horizontal to the sea bed; the remainder of the wreck is nearly upright. Inside the wreckage, tyres, tanks, motorbikes, Bedford trucks, waders and Wellington boots can be seen. Penetration is possible around the bridge and blast area. The large prop is still in position and the guns on the stern are in excellent condition.
Artillery litters the blast area. A bath tub can be seen towards the bow and a toilet near the stern. The sea life is impressive with possibility of seeing tuna overhead the resident turtle. Expect this to be very busy, especially once the day boats have reached it; it is likely to be chaos both on the surface and under the water.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth:

Rosalie Moller

Hurghada , Red Sea

Rosalie Moller sank in the 1940's. She was hit by a bomb. Penetration is accessible as the cracks are huge, but it is not necessary as the significant parts of the wreck are visible from the outside.
The prop and rudder are still in good condition. The deck is in good condition and very clean. The sea life is amazing, with glassfish that can be seen by the deck and reef sharks that can be spotted.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Advanced Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 25m

Giannis D

Hurghada , Red Sea

This Greek freighter hit the reef in April 1983 and over the course of two weeks slowly broke into two parts and sank. She is the most dived wreck in the area, laying in 24 metres and leaning to port with a fully intact stern section and an impressive engine room packed with glass fish.

The bow is very interesting too but is a long swim out. She is a great wreck for penetration but beware of disorientation due to the angle at which she lays. Be wary of the many lion fish and scorpion fish that call this wreck home and watch out for the strong surges in and around the wreck in rough weather.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Advanced Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 24m

Carnatic

Hurghada , Red Sea

The Carnatic is a British P & O steamer which struck the reef in 1869 and sank the next day as the weather worsened. She was a passenger and mail ship and is sometimes known as the ‘wine’ wreck for the numerous bottles once found in the holds; sadly not many now remain to be seen. Rumour has it that she sank with forty thousand pounds sterling of gold bullion, much of which was never recovered. The wreck lays in 29m and now the whole hull is draped in multicoloured soft corals and the inner areas are full of glass fish complete with red mouthed grouper sentinel. One davit supports a beautiful table coral. The wreck is now home to large grouper, octopus and morays and jacks and tuna cruise overhead.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Advanced Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 29m

Big Brother

Hurghada , Red Sea

A 400 meter long island offering fabulous wreck diving and wall diving. The wreck of the Numidia lies on the northern tip between 10 and 80 meter. The north-west side of the island houses the wreck of the Aida. On every section of this reef the wall is covered with corals and life.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 18

Little Brother

Hurghada , Red Sea

Boasts a very high concentration of life within a very small area. Fan coral forests, overhangs, hard and soft corals in a variety of astonishing colors… and of course there are plenty of fish! With regular sightings of hammerheads, thresher sharks, grey sharks and white tip reef sharks, at the right time of year.

  • Dive Type: Boat Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 18

Salem Express

Hurghada , Red Sea

The Salem Express is a former 100m long car and ferry passenger. She was finishing the trip from Jeddah in Saudi Arabia to Safaga full of pilgrims returning from the Mecca when she sunk December 17, 1991 in the middle of the night.

The Salem Express is quite shallow. The wreck starts at 12m and the seabed is at 30m deep. This is a huge wreck and you will need at least 2 dives to explore it all. Even after two decades in the water, there is still little fauna around the wreck. There is also now a bit of coral growing on the shipwreck.

  • Dive Type: Wreck Dive
  • Diver Level: Open Water Diver
  • Max Depth: 30m
Dates Duration Route Room Type Price
5 May 2025
12 May 2025
7 Nights Daedalus & Sudan Border (Elba Reef) Twin Suite (Main Deck) £1194
5 Jun 2025
12 Jun 2025
7 Nights Daedalus & Sudan Border (Elba Reef) Twin Suite (Main Deck) £1231
12 Jun 2025
19 Jun 2025
7 Nights Daedalus & Sudan Border (Elba Reef) Twin Suite (Main Deck) £1231
18 Sep 2025
25 Sep 2025
7 Nights Special Wrecks Twin Suite (Main Deck) £1118
25 Sep 2025
2 Oct 2025
7 Nights Daedalus & Sudan Border (Elba Reef) Twin Suite (Main Deck) £1368
20 Nov 2025
27 Nov 2025
7 Nights Daedalus & Sudan Border (Elba Reef) Twin Suite (Main Deck) £1368
4 Dec 2025
11 Dec 2025
7 Nights Daedalus & Sudan Border (Elba Reef) Twin Suite (Main Deck) £1368
26 Feb 2026
5 Mar 2026
7 Nights Egypt/Sudan Border (Elba Reef) Twin Suite (Main Deck) £1194
5 Mar 2026
12 Mar 2026
7 Nights Egypt/Sudan Border (Elba Reef) Twin Suite (Main Deck) £1194
12 Mar 2026
19 Mar 2026
7 Nights Egypt/Sudan Border (Elba Reef) Twin Suite (Main Deck) £1194
19 Mar 2026
26 Mar 2026
7 Nights Egypt/Sudan Border (Elba Reef) Twin Suite (Main Deck) £1194
26 Mar 2026
2 Apr 2026
7 Nights Daedalus & Sudan Border (Elba Reef) Twin Suite (Main Deck) £1231
13 Apr 2026
20 Apr 2026
7 Nights Daedalus & Sudan Border (Elba Reef) Twin Suite (Main Deck) £1231
30 Apr 2026
7 May 2026
7 Nights Daedalus & Sudan Border (Elba Reef) Twin Suite (Main Deck) £1231
7 May 2026
14 May 2026
7 Nights Daedalus & Sudan Border (Elba Reef) Twin Suite (Main Deck) £1231
2 Jul 2026
9 Jul 2026
7 Nights Brothers, Deadalus & Elphinstone Twin Suite (Main Deck) £1156
9 Jul 2026
16 Jul 2026
7 Nights Brothers, Deadalus & Elphinstone Twin Suite (Main Deck) £1156
16 Jul 2026
23 Jul 2026
7 Nights Brothers, Deadalus & Elphinstone Twin Suite (Main Deck) £1156
23 Jul 2026
30 Jul 2026
7 Nights Brothers, Deadalus & Elphinstone Twin Suite (Main Deck) £1156
30 Jul 2026
6 Aug 2026
7 Nights Special Wrecks Twin Suite (Main Deck) £1096
6 Aug 2026
13 Aug 2026
7 Nights Special Wrecks Twin Suite (Main Deck) £1096
13 Aug 2026
20 Aug 2026
7 Nights Special Wrecks Twin Suite (Main Deck) £1096
20 Aug 2026
27 Aug 2026
7 Nights Special Wrecks Twin Suite (Main Deck) £1096
27 Aug 2026
3 Sep 2026
7 Nights Special Wrecks Twin Suite (Main Deck) £1096
3 Sep 2026
10 Sep 2026
7 Nights Special Wrecks Twin Suite (Main Deck) £1096
10 Sep 2026
17 Sep 2026
7 Nights Special Wrecks Twin Suite (Main Deck) £1096
8 Oct 2026
15 Oct 2026
7 Nights Daedalus & Sudan Border (Elba Reef) Twin Suite (Main Deck) £1231
5 Nov 2026
12 Nov 2026
7 Nights Daedalus & Sudan Border (Elba Reef) Twin Suite (Main Deck) £1231
12 Nov 2026
19 Nov 2026
7 Nights Daedalus & Sudan Border (Elba Reef) Twin Suite (Main Deck) £1231